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^Bgaaesew'^'gH^aLLL . .. . -j. j THE LIEN LAW. As we annouuced lost week that we would have something to say about the lien law in this issue, we want to address ? our selves to the people in general in this editorial, and to our le gislators in particular. For some years the impression has been growing in the minds of thinking people that the lien law has grown to be a curse- to the State, and a most potent fac tor in retarding its growth. Un. fortunately, however, all are not thinking people, a fact that is -well known to our legislators collectively, so all efforts to wards effecting its repeal in both tienate and House havo proved futile. The reason is patent. Bach and every one of these un thinking fellows has a vote, and and while every legislator of av erage intelligence will tell you in confidence that he thinks the lien law a bad one that should be repealed, when the question of aye or nay is sprung on him in the House or Senate, lie serenely has his vote recorded as against repeal. This is politics, no doubt, but as to his honesty we have our doubts. To this cafering to the unthinking element of our pop ulation, and to the supineness of a large majority of our country journalists in the matter we must attribute the fact that the lien law was not repealed years ago. As matters are with us now, its repeal lias become an absolute necessity. The moder ately comfortable farmer, both white and colored, has been obliged to curtail his planting operations because of lack of la bor. The larger planters have been compelled to throw out of cultivation thousands of acres for the fiiaJbe cau?e. Why? Because of the lien law primarily, which mukes it possi ble for able-bodied hands to buy $210 mules on credit, give a rent lien for three bales of cotton, ond an agricultural lien for $75, lie at the same time net having an ear of corn or a pound of meat to his name. There is no question that this fellow (and he is not the excep tion) would make a noble hand lor some good farmer in his neighborhood, and would cer tainly make more money for him self by contracting to work for A man of that kind than he will muke under present conditions. Our readers will note that this party has contracted a debt of not less than $400 before running a furrow la the ground. In the ltgtit of the fact that la bor it growing yearly scarcer, not only in this, but in evory county in the State, why should not the legislature give the peo ple relief by repealing the law that we hold responsible for all the mischief? There is no use to talk longer about it. The lien law must be either repealed, or the world in a few years see our farms of the present transformed into Chinese gardens. Our legislators, in their wis dom, may conchido to ullow this state of things to come to pass, but as certainly as the sun shines ou a cloar day it will come if this Iniquitous law is not repeuled, And that speedily. THE HETOltT IH8COUKT EOU8. The Camden People is the most frank advocate of M r.Hoarst that we have noticed. The Peo ple concedes that Mr. Hearst is not as clean as he might be, but say# h? has the money and will spend It aud that it takes money to win. The People says it ad vocates fighting the dovil with fire; in other words that tin scrupulousness must be inct with unscrupulousness. When the victory is won, it says, then the better element can step in and take control of affairs. Well, that is an honest advocate of dis honesty. But if wo wre to sell ont. wny not invite bids? And, by the way, whence will that "better element" in the party come that will take control after Hearst has done the dirty work? "Will there be any "better ele ment'* or any honest element or ad/ decency in a prrty which eu Worses such' dishonorable -meth* I oAtY Every advocate of Hearst, Ulleving bin to be that kind of maa and proposing such toeU> ods. la an agogbaofi bgCpre tb fact, a corruptionist at heart.? Colombia State. Any newspaper that is* edited by n gentleman, usually, when making a criticism as broad as the above, prints the editorial criticized in full. The State however is not noted for its courtesy towards its contempo Iraries. The publication of the editorial in full enables the read er to draw his own conclusions and not take the word of the crit I ic for it. We want to repeat and empha size what we said in our 'Hearst I editorial. ? 1st. Wm. R. Hearst, to have been mixed up in politics as long as he has been, is tolerably clean. 2nd. .He has plenty of money, l and it will take lots of it to win the Presidoncy from the Repub lican party. 8d. He is not afraid to spend his mouey to win, and he can win. These are three cogent rea sons which cannot be matched by the advocates of Judge Parker. There is another, and a most vital reason why Mr. Hearst, and not Judge Parker, | should receive the nomination. Hearst can carry New York as easily as cau Judge Parker, and by the use of money, wlncli Judge Parker has not, and can not control, other doubtful States. 1. ? We believe tliat.the Democratic party has grown tired of putting up so-called moral tigure-heads only to see them knocked out on election day. Any party that de pends entirely upon the votes of the good people of the country to elect its candidate will never ] win out. This fact should be as well known to the writer ot the criticism published as it is to us. If he does not know it, he should resign his position as editorial writer and beg some publisher of a religeous journol to give him a job as "devil" in its office. Conclding, we treat with con tempt the accusation contained in the list paragraph of the criticism. We do not want to treat discourtesy with discourtesy but we do say that no one other than a bald-pated idiot could have drawn such conclusions from our I editorial. TO OUR SU BSC HI BE US. Numerous complaints have reached us from the very first issue of "The People" from sub scribers not receiving it. This is extremely annoying to us. and also somewhat expensive as we feel in honor bound to duplicate the copy mailed to complainant. We want to remark on and to emphasize the fact that wo per sonally write the address of every subscriber and personally see that the paper addressed is deposited in our postoftice here for distribution in this and other states, so if you dont get "The People" regularly every week it is your misfortune and not our fault. The trouble in this case we think arises partly through the carelessness of post masters in delivering mail addressed to others to irresponsible parties, and partly to the stealage of our paper by these parties after it has been delivered to them, they not being subscribers, but of courso anxious to see it as every one is. If those of our regular subscribers who have be<?n an noyed by the non-receipt of their paper will instruct their post masters not to deliver their mail to anyone without an order we think that this trouble will be obviated to a large extent. We dont want to make this too long, but will cite a couple of in stances in which we know that the postmaster could not have gone wrong iu the delivery as the names of the purtics are peculiar to the office. Mr. E. P. Hhedd, Box 12, Cam den, says that he has never re ceived but two copies of "The People" from the office. Mr. W. T. lie 1 1 says the same thing, and we have no doubt at all that it is because of stealage by carriers or messengers that they haven't received them regularly, for wo would be willing to take an oath on a stack of Bibles as high as the market steeple that we ad dress and see delivered to the postoftice a copy of the paper each week. We bop^Miatas "Tlie People*' grows olderthat. while it will constantly |^w in fMor, people ngrov ucd to $ and not It. ' THB SON OP HIS PATHER. The son of hie father is some times a pretty good fellow, ca pable of filling his father's shoes, and some times he isn't. In the case of Mr. Theodore Croft who wants to fill out the unexpired term of his father in Congress, we want to say that we do not know Mr. Croft, either person ally or tiy reputation, so cannot advance an opinion ot the young man's capacity. As we understand the candi dacy of Mr. Croft, he will not stand for re-election. In this connection, the Columbia Record has this to say? "When Theodore Croft asks the voters of the Second Con gressional District to send him to Washington u> till out his father's term, and pledges him self not to ask further election, he simply says to ttiose voters, *1 wont you to delay your re*l representation in Washington for one year. * And the voters of the Second District are not going to throw away their rep resentation." .In this comment against senti mental nonsense we heartily concur. Koviety Notes. The past week, previous to Easter, lu\s been a quiet one in social circles ? two polo games played on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively, being the only amusement. The Reds were victors on both occasions, the score on Saturday standing 4,'i to Hi*. Tliecups for this game were given by Mrs, Sain Russell. The spectators ;were treated on Tues day to a- little; more excitement than was agreeable when Mr. R. L. Rarstow was struck in the mouth with a mallet, causing one of his teeth to be broken but all were relieved, and cheered, when he pluckily arose from the fal1 and. calling for a new steed, played on until the end of the game. On April 2d the golfers from Charles ton were defeated hy Camden, the players here being Messrs. Springman, Yates, Rarstow, King, Ticknor, Kirk patrick, Williams and Russell. Messrs. M elite and Cottam, of New Orleans, complimented Mr. and Mrs. Rarstow and Miss Rarstow with a din ner at the Kirkwooj. The Easter services at the Methodist and Episcopal Churches were most beautiful and impressive, both churches being decorated simply, but tastily. Tlie music at . Gran* Church was fur nished by the Trio from the Kirkwood, assisted by the choir, and was.. without doubt, the finest of its kiud ever heard in Camden. T-arge congregations nil the churches, anil mass was held In the Roman Catholio ' Chapel by Father Fleming, of Columbia. Notices having been published in all the paners last week Inviting the pub to attend a meeting to be held in the High Srliool bnildingon Monday night for the purpose of organizing a His torical Society for Kershaw Comity, a dozen or more representative citizens met at A o'clock, and Mr. Trantham was asked to preside. The members were enrolled, a Constitution was framed, and the usual business pro ce?dimrs followed, after which the name of the Association was discussed, many favoring the title of the Histor ical Association of Camden in prefer ence to Kershaw. The next meeting will be held on April 12th at ft p. m. in the High School building, and all all are urged to join and help collect the relica and historic data of our county. The disgracefully small, hut appre ciative, audience flint was present nt Mie Heneflt Concert given by the Kirk wood Trio in Monday night at the Opera House wns certainly a commen tary on the capability and desire of the Camden people to enjoy a rare mu sical treat, for each number on the programme wns rendered withnjnns tery and delicacy which could not be excelled, and called forth enuless np plause'aud numerous encores. The selections, though classic, were interpreted In such a soul-stirring ii.nnner that savage, indeed , must be he who could not understand and en joy It. Mrs. Mandevllle was never in better voice, and the wonderful power and cultivation shown in her rendition of "An African Love Song wns only ex I crlled by the intense sweetness of the Love Lyrics, ?'Hoses After Haiti, M and the "Sweetest Klower that Ever lllows." Tne members of the Trir need no Introduction to the CnmJen public, lor Sunday nfter Sunday Prace Church lias hern crowded to hear |them piny, while every Sunday and Wednesday evening the deeming music lovers liavel flocked to the Kirkwood, standing room being almost at a premium mi la.?t Sundny lilglit, when these gifted musicians lent their talent for the en joyment of all. It is to he sincerely hoped for the sake of the reputation of our town that the conflicting meetings of the llistor icrl Association end the Kershaw Uuards drill were somewhat the cause of the miserable attendance, for other wise one will be forced to conclude that Camdenlans have no lova of musi In their souls when pitted against the Jingle of a few small ojlns in their pockets. The Auction Party held at Ihe resi dence of the Hev. Mr. Cordon on Tues day afternoon was a great success, and rp*M*? heS?*il tm tha lifers ol Mr. /or*** QarvaaW, of air tova, to Mips Zill* KmMrt. Of Colombo*. Oa.. on April i?k lr. and Mr*. U. to. Carrtaon will goon to the w?Wiif, and tWliM?M4|rw?viU pay Cam dm a vl*t In Jtthe. Quite a nuatlHr of Colnanbiaaa and friend* from pklMT (Ntwm have come on to attend Mk ? Jleyward-ifcannon wedding on WiJiMiy night atGrace Chorob-HinMiftMl aw 111m Carrie lley ward, Mr. Bej vWd, Mrs. Gambrrtl. Mr*. Spann. of. flomter, and Memfra. Kent haw, William and Randolph Shannon. Another wedding of Intereat to (he people of Camden la that of Mis* Jennie Davis and Mr. Manjganlt, ot Charles ton, to Uka place next week in El Puo, Texas. Mlsia Sal lie Darts leftja week or so ago to be present at her slater'* wedding. ;; Invitations baye also been received to the marriage of Mr. Belton O. Boy kin, son of Mr. H. R. Boykin, now of Charleston, to MmCMarj Wells, nf the same city, to take fwaoe April 14th. Beth?a? Items. There will be a pio-nlo and reonion ot Confederate veterans at Bethune on Friday. April Vtli, to which the public is invited.. An address will be deliv ered by some prominent speaker. Mr*. Rosier, wife of Mr. W. 8. Ro sier, died at h*?r home a few mile* above town on last Monday, and was burled at the Scotch burying ground on Tues day. 8 he leatea a husband and several small children. A man named Jae Clarke was in town Saturday night, on hi* way, so lie claimed, to attand Ms wire's fune ral, a few miles up the country. He proceeded to celebrate the occasion by getting gloriously drunk, and finally I landed in the town lock-up. A friend i paid his fine, however, and he went on Ins way, probably'a wiser, if not a bet I ter, man; The circus which exhibited here last week was pronounced by competent judges to be the "buinmwt" show ever hchi in this section. The jokes were I all on tl>e Methuselah order. Dr. J. C. Foster 1a. ?IT on a visit to I Kershaw and Lancaster. ' Front a private leifer received from I V. K. Mck'ihnon, Who is on a visit to I Alabama, we learn that Ins brother, I Mr. Chas. A. McKinnon, who. has been very ilf, is improving, I Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross, or Logan, W. Va., are on a visit to their daugh 1 ter. Mrs. A.T.' MQMiie Misses Bertie King, Gussie Hon eh, Messrs. Maxcy King add Charlie Price I attended Easter services at Union I church last Sunday. Honor roll of Bethune graded ncliool : ! 1st Grade.? Preston Morris and Ef I fie McClean. J 2d Grade. ? ClmHle' Howell. itd Grade. ? Teresa McDonald, Luther So well and Bertha King. - R.gVD.Xo.i. I An epidemic of marrying seepis to 1 have struck this section during the past week. I?a?t Wednesday night Missed ttu*ietaud Bloom Steward, twin sisters, were married a^- Bethany Me*liodif?t parsonage, bv Rev. JC. F. Scoegins, to Messrs. Wnt. Stephens and Abraham Haley* respeel ively . On Sunday moriir iV^AVSSii^ tary public, ofHciflitiK, Miss Jlabdl' I Hall, of tne StarfleJ firwve section,- was married tpfir, J?m;Hdiigh. of Catarrh. On Sunday afternmin, April ltd, Mis* Fannie Holland .ana Mr. Stafford Ar rant* werd married. The Kpworth league, recently or ganized at Bethany church, is In a flourishing condition. , The next meet* 1 will be held at the churehon Saturday night, April 16th. A flourishing base hall club was or ganized at Tiller's Ferrv about two I weeks ago, and the boys have already done some splendid playing. They are anxious to paralyze Betliune's invinci hie* an MMin as they get the oppor tunity. BILL Belhuno. X. April 5. MiiWiif fo Loan. On farm land* in cum* of $#<>0 up *t 8 per rent; in l?iim? of $1,000 up at 7 percent. No roiiiini**fnn eliarfred. S. I.OOAN I.ANO. MTHWETEM &A1L&0AD OP S."cT Time Tablt No. 5. To take effect Sunday, January 10, IftOl, At 12.01 a, in. Hupenien in* Time Table No. 4, dated November S, 1008. IIKTWKKN WII.SON'S Ml I.I. * St'MTKR, TRAINS OOINO SOUTH. No. 77 No. 7? I l.v Sumter ? 4 ftO p m 8 80 p in l.v N. VV. Junction 4 M p in 8 8:t p ni l.v Timlal ft 20 pro 8 47 pin IiV l'*ek?ville ' ft ftO p m 4 00 p m Lv Silver 0 2ft p m 4 2ft p in I.v Millaril 0 40 p m 4 8ft p m l.v Millnrd ft 00 p m l,v Siimmerton 0 ftO p m ft 1ft p in l.v Davis 7 16 p in ft ftft p m l.v Jordan 7 80 p in 8 1ft d hi Ar Wilson's Mill 8 00 p m 7 00 p m TRAINS OOINO NORTH. No. 72 No. 78 l.v Wilson's Mill 8 10 a m 8 00 a m Ar Jordan D 00 a in 8 20 a m Ar 1>avi* Station 9 4ft a in 8 4ft n m Ar Sninmertoii 10 Katu 7 1ft a in Ar Millard 10 20 a m 7 20 a m Ar Millard 10 4ft a m Ar Silver II 00 a in 7 4ft a m Ar 1'aekaville ? 11 80 a m 8 1ft a in Ar Tiudnll II ftfi a in 8 tft a in Ar N. W.. function 12 27 p m 0 12 a in Ar Sumter 12 80 p m ? tft a m Nun. 78 and 77 between Wilxon'r* Mill A Sumter daily eXeept Sundny. IIKTWKKN M I I.I.A H l> * ST. I'AI'I,. , .? , No. 78 No. 7ft i,v Millard 4 8ft p hi 10 20 a in 1 Ar St. Paul 4 40 p m 10 80 a in No. 72 No. 74 > St. Paul ? * 108ft a m 4 ftO p m kr Millard ?, , 10 4ft a m ft 00 p m IIKTWKKN ?J'MTKR * t'AMOKN. TRAINS OOrNO SOUTH, < No. ft8 No. 70 T.v Camden ?. ,4 Iftpm 7 00 a m Sou. Hy. Junction ' 4 2ft p m 7 10 a in Ar Klferbee 4 8H p m 7 80am Memberts '4 48 p m 7 40 a m A r Borden 4 5Hpn 8 00am Ar Dalsell .ft 18 p mi 8 2ft a in Ar N. W. Junotion ft 48 p m H 68 a m Ar Sumter ft 4ft p in 0 00 a tu TRAINS nol)in NORTH. No. 80 No. 71 l,v Sumter ft 2ft p m 8 80 a in N. W. Junction ? 8 27 p m 08* a in Dalzell 8 47 pro ? ftO a m Borden 7 0ft p m 10 10 1 m Kemberts 7 28 p m 10 21 a ro Kllerbee 7 80 p m 10 81 a in. Sou. Ky. Junction ,7 ftO p in 11 00 8 m Ar Camden H 00 p in 11 10 a ni No. 88 leave* Camden Mon., Wed. and Friday at 1 p m, ar. 9umter 8.10. No. 87 leaves Sumter Tiiea., Tliurs. Sat. 1 1 00 a ni, ar. Camden 2 00 p m. 1 THOMAS WILSON, President. 5i 0; M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder In the City of Camden, 8. C. , SEE ME FOR PUIS AID SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work done in my* line can leave their name and address at the office of The People, and I will call on them. Parlor Meat Market, Xmatkins Bros. Also Dealers in Staple and Fancy GROCEklES. All Orders Filled Promptly. Free Delivery. We solicit your PATRONAGE. - W. 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